A flub or two aside, Britney Spears proved this week that she is MORE than capable of holding her own during the now-airing live episodes of X Factor, as she was willing to make a tough cut from her line-up of teens and provide thoughtful commentary on the other acts!

However, reports have already surfaced which claim that with the reality competition already facing budget cuts for next season, the pop princess may not be able to secure a pay increase, and therefore, would not be interested in sticking around!

Don't fret, though!

During a recent behind-the-scenes Extra! interview, Brit Brit was straight-up asked if she plans to come back for another year, and she admitted that it was still a "possibility!"

Ch-ch-check out the clip in full (above)!

PHEW!

We don't know about you, but her facial expressions throughout the series so far are reason enough ALONE for us to want her back, so we sincerely hope that she's enjoyed herself enough to warrant extending her judging duties!

Either way, though, we'll be appreciating every moment our dear Brit Brit is on screen for the remainder of the competition!

Britney is the best mentor out of all three of them. You can tell she really sines behind the scenes as she gets her acts ready for the live shows. So far she's done alright as a judge too. I think she'll improve as she gets more comfortable.

WHat? After last weeks fiasco when Britney showed us her trailor park racism by putting the lesser talented white girls though while the 2 black contestants were left to fight it out. Eventually sending Diamond White, the most talented young singer home as Simon and LA looked at each other shaking their heads in stunned disbelief?

when people say "she isnt bringing in rating" i find it funny because i know loads of people who are watching purely for britney, if she wasn't on the rating would plumittttt she may not of boosted them but she kept them steady

I had no idea she had such a terrible personality. All she says is "AMAZING!" She looks like she smelled a bad fart when the boys were excited to meet her during the first few shows. She has proven to be the single most overrated and overpayed judge of all time. And I'm a big fan. Just wondering what the people who don't like her think?

I keep no secret that I'm a HUGE fan. At first I was really impressed with her 'coz she seemed strong enough, but then I realized she was saying the same things over and over, some of her decisions were sort of based on a random whim and she doesn't say anything on the panel really substantial or helpful. But after seeing the clips of her mentoring, I think she does way better behind the scenes. I hope she'll get more comfortable because I really, really damn want to like her!!!

This show is already flopping hard..flopping harder than Floptinas Your Body. And its disgusting that they paid this redneck bitch 10 mill to come out with platitudes like "yeh, you really entertained me"…Fucking go back to your trailer park Shitney

The point is that shes NOT bringing in ratings. Ratings are lower than last year. So to say people are tuning in for Britney is just flat out false. I have to say its hilarious. He paid a talentless and utterly useless has-beeb hack for 18 million and she brings in less than a 3rd of what she gets paid. Accept it Britney fans..the 1 thing u can defend about her is fading-her star power. Now when ppl call her talentless u can only use her past accomplishments like the has been she is. She has nothing left to offer therefore will never be a legend like Madonna. She doesnt deserve it anyway. Bye bye Brit.

Barny, ratings this season dropped from last season. I think people were turned off with Britney's odd look. I'm a Britney fan but she just look odd in the show. I hope she just focus on "singing" well if she even do that. I should say stick to lip synching.